Receiving or offering breakfast in bed is an incredible experience, isn’t it? That’s why we’ve brought you easy and practical tips on how to serve it and 14 different ideas for offering a special meal and surprising the ones you love.
And the experience can be even greater by just surprising someone or being surprised with a good breakfast in bed.
This is when creativity is a must. You can offer a tray with healthy treats, fruits, eggs, yogurts, hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, pancakes, cupcakes and even a different option to celebrate a special occasion.
Making a surprise like this may seem difficult, but it isn’t, and we’ll show you how to impress your loved ones with a complete meal. See now how to prepare and serve a meal in bed and check out some incredible suggestions that will make the moment even more special.
14 breakfast ideas
Now that you know how to prepare and serve this meal, it’s time to learn about some different types of presentation and combos to create this special moment. Check it out!
1. Romantic breakfast
If the idea is to be romantic, don’t forget to add fresh flowers and to choose the right drinks and food, okay? It’s worth investing in glasses for the juice or even offering champagne, if the occasion calls for it.
On the tray, assemble a cold cuts board , place:
- slices of ham;
- mozzarella and minas cheese cubes;
- small cubes of guava paste;
- toast;
- peanut butter;
- butter;
- fine herb pâté; and
- complete with grapes, strawberries and kiwi slices.
To drink, don’t forget coffee, which can be served as a cappuccino or traditional, two other delicious options are natural juices and yogurt.
2. American breakfast
You’ve probably heard about the famous American coffee, haven’t you? Surprising someone with this option can be amazing, and it’s not difficult to prepare at all. All you need to do is prepare scrambled eggs with a little milk and salt, add buttered bread, fried bacon slices, roasted sausages and, to finish, a delicious fresh orange juice.
The caffeinated beverage is up to you, as many Americans prefer juices and chocolate drinks over coffee.
3. Healthy
Here you have the opportunity to play with the options of the healthy food, such as Minas cheese, turkey breast slices or even experimenting with making the omelet recipe with vegetables, a fine example is the broccoli omelet, healthy, nutritious and very delicious.
It goes well with traditional drinks or less sweet combinations, such as orange juice, pineapple with mint or tangerine.
4. Tropical
When in doubt about what to offer, always use the fruit trick, as they are versatile and tasty – although they may seem simple, when combined together, they create an explosion of flavors and make any moment even more delicious.
Try different cuts to surprise your guests. You can even look for tutorials online to improve the presentation of your tray. You can also offer other items along with the fruit, such as yogurt, creams, melted chocolate, granola, almonds, nuts and whipped cream.
Finally, try different juices , such as watermelon, kiwi, papaya with orange and strawberry, remember that smoothies are also great options.
5. Gluten free
To surprise someone with dietary restrictions, go all out and prepare some special recipes, such as banana pancakes, gluten-free cakes , pies and, of course, breadless sandwiches that can be served with the help of toothpicks to structure the items in the combination.
Drinks can be varied, from chocolate milk, cappuccino, juices and yogurts, the important thing is to match the food served and not have gluten in the composition of the ingredients.
6. Lactose and sugar free
This particular task may seem difficult, but it isn’t! There are countless recipes available on the internet for lactose-free and sugar-free dishes or even cakes. The most traditional ones use eggs, ripe bananas and cooking oil, and you can create a smaller pancake with a more intense flavor or a delicious mug cake.
Both go well with honey, other fruits, granola and nuts and can be consumed with black coffee or natural juices.
7. With French omelet
French omelet is one choice that should be noted, as its cooking process is special, and this also influences its taste. In this case, the combination of milk and fresh cream makes the dish luscious, delicious and irreplaceable.
8. Breakfast with sweets
If you want to avoid salty foods, cakes, pies and macarons can be great options, as well as fruit salad and tapioca with chocolate or hazelnut cream filling.
To drink, serve chocolate milk, smoothies or mochaccinos, which can be great sweeter options.
9. Mini brunch
If the goal is to offer a strong coffee that will keep you feeling full throughout the day, opt for a mini brunch, that is, serve small sandwiches, scrambled eggs, toast and even bruschetta.
Different flavored boats, stuffed croissants and boiled eggs can also be great options. To accompany the snack, you can serve sweeter natural juices or sparkling water.
10. Birthday breakfast
Want to surprise someone who is celebrating their birthday? Then go all out with balloons tied to a tray and serve a mini birthday cake with the filling of your choice. You can’t go wrong!
Party sweets and small sandwiches can also be added to the tray, making the moment even more special.
11. Quick Options
If you choose to make a fast decision and don’t have sufficient time to prepare something, don’t worry! There are quick solutions for a practical, very delicious meal too.
Omelets are always a great option and can be made with just cheese, as well as crepes, sandwiches and toast. You can also serve crackers with fine herb pâté and a thin slice of ham.
It looks amazing, you can bet on it! Place the coffee or juice on the tray and surprise yourself with its speed and flavor.
12. Pre-workout breakfast
Remember that when surprising someone, the ideal is to offer food and drinks that the person likes and can eat, right? So, in situations where the person has a more regular diet, serve something that can be useful as a pre-workout, for example!
Bananas, crepes, low-carb pancakes , scrambled eggs and black coffee can be great options. The secret is to not offer anything processed or that has a high level of carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta and foods with excess sugar.
13. For hot days
During warm weather, remember to serve plenty of fluids, and to achieve this, you may vary the meal by providing milk and fruit smoothies, frozen yogurt with granola, fruit ice cream with frozen fruits, and naturally toast with fruit jelly.
14. Different
Still don’t know what to serve? Are you confused with so many options and want to create a different snack ? Just serve a more themed meal! How about an English-style snack with apple pie with whipped cream and a nice tea, which can be served hot or cold? Creativity is the limit in this case.
There are so many options, right? In fact, there will be plenty of special dates for you to try and surprise whoever you want with each of these tips. So, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start preparing that special coffee, and don’t forget to tell us how it went, okay?
